Blackcap basslet (Gramma melacara)

Scientific name: Gramma melacara B?hlke & Randall, 1963

The Blackcap basslet (Gramma melacara) is a marine fish of the family Grammatidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Western Central Atlantic, West Indies including the Bahamas and Central America.

Blackcap basslet care at a glance

Temperature: 22–27°C (72–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gramma melacara
Family: Grammatidae (Basslets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 10–180 m (33–591 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 180 m, usually 20 - 60 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: West Indies including the Bahamas and Central America.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial